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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Bang - By Barry Scott as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Scott!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott defending well as Kuzuri loads up on a big left hand.
Scott connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuzuri thinking.
Scott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuzuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott shoots in and gets a takedown into Kuzuri's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kuzuri keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Kuzuri keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Kuzuri is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Barry Scott.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
Scott checks a low kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott works the jab nicely.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Scott sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott digs a good hook to Kuzuri's body.
Scott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuzuri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scott finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuzuri's head.
Waru Kuzuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuzuri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Scott.
Kuzuri thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scott counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuzuri thuds a left hand into Scott's body.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuzuri should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Kuzuri there.
Scott's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuzuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scott scrambles back to his feet.
Scott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scott blocks the body kick.
Kuzuri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Kuzuri is predictable there
and Scott counters with a thumping low kick.
Scott connects with a jab.
Scott staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott shoots for a takedown but Kuzuri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scott lands a body shot.
Scott shoots for a takedown but Kuzuri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scott staying out of range there.
Scott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuzuri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scott lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuzuri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuzuri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuzuri cracks Scott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kuzuri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuzuri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scott's calf.
Scott misses with a right hand
and Kuzuri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott throws the left hand but Kuzuri avoids the punch easily.
Scott is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuzuri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Scott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Kuzuri scores with a sloppy right hand. Scott should have avoided that one.
Scott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuzuri.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuzuri.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuzuri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Scott has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scott and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuzuri misses with a looping left.
Scott blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Kuzuri throws an overhand right that lands on Scott's shoulder, as Scott tries to avoid the shot.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Scott uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kuzuri avoids a kick to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a front kick aimed at Scott's knee but Scott avoids it well.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott misses with a hook. Kuzuri ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Kuzuri is predictable there
and Scott counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kuzuri connects with a nice looking jab.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuzuri.
Scott lands with a good body shot.
Kuzuri tries to score with a low kick but Scott moves his leg out of the way.
Scott looks for the body kick but Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Kuzuri misses the body punch
and Scott counters with a leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Scott finds it's target.
Kuzuri blocks a low kick nicely.
Scott throws a right and a left that Kuzuri avoids nicely.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott throws a body kick that misses
and Kuzuri counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scott counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Kuzuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott shoots in but Kuzuri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Waru Kuzuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Scott.
Kuzuri looks to throw the jab but Scott is out of range.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
Kuzuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Kuzuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuzuri looks to throw a body kick
and Scott counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuzuri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuzuri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Scott finds it's target.
Kuzuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuzuri.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuzuri. That's going to slow Scott down.
Scott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Waru Kuzuri is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Scott there.
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott misses with a hook
and Kuzuri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuzuri misses with a lunging right hand
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuzuri misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
Scott throws a solid leg kick but Kuzuri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scott.
Kuzuri misses the jab.
Kuzuri looks for the body kick but Scott saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuzuri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scott connects with a single shot there.
Kuzuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Scott connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott lands with a nice body punch.
Scott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scott scores with a body shot.
Kuzuri throws a solid leg kick but Scott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuzuri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuzuri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuzuri tries to land a front kick but Scott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kuzuri.
Scott cracks Kuzuri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott moves away from the strike by Kuzuri.
Scott swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri lands a really nice looking cross but Scott seems unphased.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuzuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scott doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Kuzuri.
Scott takes one to the chin there.
Kuzuri throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.
Scott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuzuri.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuzuri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scott. Scott obviously looking to wear him down.
Scott gets a clinch.
Kuzuri is leaning against Scott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuzuri.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuzuri tries to circle away but Scott has him pinned against the cage.
Scott is trying to break free.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuzuri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a head punch that misses.
Kuzuri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott lands a lovely overhand right.
A good leg kick by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Scott to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott throws a big right hand that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuzuri is on top in guard.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuzuri trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Waru Kuzuri wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuzuri throws out the jab.
Kuzuri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuzuri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuzuri's calf.
Kuzuri cracks Scott with a good jab.
Scott tries to bum rush Kuzuri with a series of wild strikes but Kuzuri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuzuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuzuri misses with a left hand
and Scott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuzuri tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuzuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Scott tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuzuri throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Kuzuri misses with a hook to the body
and Scott counters with a three punch combo that has Kuzuri backing up. Kuzuri nods at Scott to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Kuzuri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Scott's knee momentarily.
Scott blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuzuri checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuzuri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuzuri tries to work over Scott's front leg with a kick but Scott checks it.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Kuzuri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuzuri prevents it.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuzuri blocks a body shot from Scott.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuzuri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuzuri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzuri.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuzuri.
Scott is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Kuzuri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri prevents a body shot from Scott.
Scott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scott misses with a body punch.
Kuzuri takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kuzuri.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scott misses with a punch to the body.
Scott has Kuzuri pressed against the cage, preventing Kuzuri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuzuris head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scott wants to break free but Kuzuri has control.
Scott working aggressively here.
Kuzuri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Scott.
Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.
A short right from Kuzuri.
Scott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuzuri prevents it.
Waru Kuzuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Scott.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
Scott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Barry Scott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scott jumps guard but Kuzuri stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scott working aggressively here.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Kuzuri is fighting off a takedown attempt but Scott is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kuzuri to the mat. Kuzuri regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scott wants to control from the top but Kuzuri keeps moving.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuzuri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kuzuri controlling Scott's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott trying to control but Kuzuri is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuzuri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Kuzuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuzuri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Scott scores with a four punch combination!
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Scott misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Scott is predictable there
and Kuzuri counters with a good low kick that Scott was not able to check.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Scott connects with a single shot there.
Scott lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuzuri takes a step back to recover.
Kuzuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Scott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scott is able to avoid easily.
Scott lands a right hook to the body.
Kuzuri fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuzuri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Kuzuri slips the punch.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut.
Kuzuri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scott scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
Scott feints and then cracks Kuzuri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuzuri down.
Kuzuri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuzuri blocks an uppercut.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Kuzuri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuzuri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott pushes Kuzuri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Kuzuri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri lands with a light punch inside.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Kuzuri.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.
Kuzuri misses with some punches.
Kuzuri letting Scott take a breather here.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri digs a right hand underneath Scott's ribcage. Scott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuzuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Scott really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuzuri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scott slips a jab from Kuzuri.
Scott throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Scott scores with a hook to the body. Kuzuri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scott jabs at Kuzuri's body.
Scott feints and then cracks Kuzuri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuzuri down.
Kuzuri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Scott tenderised Kuzuri's leg. Kuzuri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuzuri slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the head.
Scott avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuzuri scores with a nice head shot.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri throws an off balance right hand
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Kuzuri defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Kuzuri misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuzuri throws out the jab.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Scott slips a straight right by Kuzuri.
Scott shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kuzuri eats them both and turns towards Scott to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuzuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a lazy body kick
and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuzuri blocks a jab.
A head kick by Kuzuri misses
and Scott counters with a stiff right hand.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuzuri throws out a leg kick but Scott moves out of range and Kuzuri only half commits.
Scott tries to score with a low kick but Kuzuri moves his leg out of the way.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a looping left.
Kuzuri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scott finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuzuri's head.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri swings widly with a right hand
and Scott counters with a nice body shot.
Kuzuri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuzuri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scott connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuzuri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Kuzuri, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Kuzuri against the cage but Kuzuri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Kuzuri.
Scott connects with the punch.
Kuzuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws an off balance right hand
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuzuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuzuri throws a lazy body kick
and Scott counters with a three punch combo that has Kuzuri backing up. Kuzuri nods at Scott to acknowledge the strikes.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - Kuzuri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kuzuri is trying to defend but Scott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Kuzuri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott stalling.
Kuzuri wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Scott looks to land a strike but Kuzuri avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuzuri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barry Scott has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuzuri's sensitive parts.
Scott clinches up against the cage.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kuzuri to keep the fight standing.
Waru Kuzuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Scott.
Kuzuri trying to control the position but instead, Scott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuzuri into the cage.
Kuzuri misses with a body punch.
Kuzuri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scott lands a nice uppercut.
Kuzuri just leaning against Scott, taking a breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott working aggressively here.
Kuzuri blocks a body shot from Scott.
Scott controlling the action here for a moment.
Kuzuri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scott misses with the head strike.
A short left from Kuzuri.
Scott holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kuzuri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotts head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzuri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Kuzuri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Scott dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Scott looks to land a combination but Kuzuri avoids it well.
Scott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuzuri is able to avoid easily.
Kuzuri tries to land a front kick but Scott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuzuri throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuzuri throws out a leg kick but Scott moves out of range and Kuzuri only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzuri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scott momentarily.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuzuri.
A low kick from Kuzuri is predictable there
and Scott counters with a straight right hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kuzuri enables Scott to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kuzuri manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kuzuri keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott connects with a couple of short punches.
Kuzuri being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuzuri keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scott trying to control but Kuzuri is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Barry Scott.
Scott motions for Kuzuri to come forward. Scott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Scott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scott checks a leg kick.
Kuzuri misses the body punch
and Scott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Scott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuzuri cracks Scott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scott takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzuri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuzuri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri is looking to slow Scott down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuzuri. That's going to slow Scott down.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Scott blocks the low kick.
Scott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzuri wants to get back to full guard.
Kuzuri is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuzuri is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scott's back!
Kuzuri wants to control but Scott manages to buck him off and is now in Kuzuri's guard! Nice work there by Scott!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scott with a nice head shot there.
Scott controlling from the top position.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuzuri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri working a defensive guard here.
Kuzuri wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Kuzuri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott cracks Kuzuri with a solid left hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuzuri has an active guard here but Scott has managed to pass into half guard.
Scott thows a huge punch but Kuzuri dodges it nicely.
Kuzuri won't allow Scott to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Scott there.
Scott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scott is taking a breather. Kuzuri says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Scott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuzuri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Scott wants to control but Kuzuri is keeping him busy.
Scott might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kuzuri kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Barry Scott was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kuzuri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Scott lands a jab to Kuzuri's midsection.
Kuzuri is looking to land body kicks.
Scott blocks the body kick.
Kuzuri tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuzuri. That did some damage!
Scott catches Kuzuri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
and Kuzuri counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott forces Kuzuri back against the cage and clinches.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Barry Scott!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Barry Scott!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Barry Scott!
Barry Scott wins by unanimous decision!
Barry Scott bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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